PJB-2019-768
Diversity and characterization of mushrooms from district Haripur, KPk, Pakistan
saira bibi
Abstract
During the present study total of 19 families including 40 species were recorded enlisted in table .1. The highest number of wild edible mushroom species recorded was of the Pleurotaceae family (Pleurotus pulmonarius, P. giganteus, P. tuberregium, P. djamor var. djamor, and P. djamor var. roseus). The second highest number of species recorded was from the Polyporaceae family (Lentinus sajor-caju, L. squarrosulus, and Panus lecomtei). All three species are white rot fungi with distant or crowded lamellae (as in Agaricales). Auriculariaceae family also comprises three species (Auricularia polythrica, Auricularia auricular-judae and Auricularia sp. 1) which are all edible. Among 40 wild edible mushrooms, only five were reported for medicinal uses. These mushrooms are Pleurotus tuber-regium, Auricularia sp., Xylaria sp., Lignosus sp. And Schizophyllum commune. The rare species of Termitomyces eurhizae (Lyophyllaceae) and Hygrocybe miniata (Hygrophoraceae) from lowland forests was found in this study. It is the first reported study from District Haripur. Local people were have very little knowledge on mushrooms. This will be helpful for the local community and researchers.
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